Second Chance Educational Alliance works to supplement education in correctional institutions by preparing volunteers, primarily college students, to provide free, quality tutoring and related programming to support the academic achievement of incarcerated people.
MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution is a level 4/5, high/maximum security for incarcerated men in CT. It is the largest correctional facility in New England. It offers extensive programming to assist incarcerated students with the successful educational services. UConn students will be working with the educational unit within the facility to educate admitted students on science, business, math, writing and reading comprehension to help them prepare for the GED test as well as other academic goals students may have. Students will facilitate the classroom lessons and create activities for tutoring and instructing a course.
The program will be administered in a classroom in the facility with staff and community leaders present. Through reciprocal interactions, tutors and students will be collaborating to decrease recidivism by developing stronger re-entry and life skills and to bring awareness to community issues and reduce the stigma associated with the prison population.
To apply, please fill out the following form by Friday, October 23: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddQuCsbBRTqHJ37BGJ8NlYk3TMDavdYip8Th4ods0UfbRpZQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101580331142219576250
For more information, contact: UConn SCEA at uconn.co.correctional@gmail.com